Iowa urged to ban seclusion and tighten rules in schools
The Gazette calls for Iowa to ban seclusion and restraints as discipline, citing findings in Iowa City and a Cedar Rapids incident. It urges clear state guidance on when and how long students may be secluded, notification to families, and defines timeouts. The editorial urges early action and stronger protections.
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Ith
Iowa City
Iowa
the Gazette
Pierce
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Education
ACLU
Community Letters Support Road Upgrades in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids reader urges Sen. Joni Ernst to represent all Iowans and backs road work. The letter lauds city efforts funding projects, notes completed tasks on 10th Street SE, and supports a road diet with bike lanes to improve safety and promote healthy living in areas like the MedQuarter.
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Joni Ernst
Washington
Iowa
Bever Ave
Bever Avenue
34Th Street
Bever
Cottage Grove
Politi
10Th Street
MedQuarter
Lego policy on unattended children draws scrutiny
Lenore Skenazy notes Lego Store age rules spark debate after a 44 year old woman was arrested in upstate New York for endangering a child when her 10 year old shopped alone. She cites similar incidents in 2014 and 2015 and questions whether policy or police overreach governs whether a child is alone in public spaces.
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New York
Rochester
Whectv
Jia Fan
Long Island
Lego
Canada
Doug Dunlop
Chinook Mall
Calgary
Alberta
Rity
Eastview Mall
Dan Prouty
Prouty
Legoland
Toronto
Discovery Centre
Whec-Tv
Victor Town Court
Creative protest ideas for Cedar Rapids Trump visit
Readers urged constructive actions outside political events focusing on budgets and services. Suggestions include fundraising for Meals on Wheels, volunteering, storytelling, a symbolic human river wall, tutoring 45 at risk kids, planting 45 trees, and banner displays about local needs and bridge deficiencies.
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Cedar Rapids
Planned Parenthood
Iowa
Congress
Trump
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